NCCF Church Sharing - December 2, 2018

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Speaker: NCCF Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 12-2-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The message emphasizes that the primary focus in Christian life must be meeting the Lord, as all other activities are secondary. Drawing from scripture, the speaker stresses the necessity of spiritual thirst for God's word and highlights the profound expectation of forgiveness. Christians, having been forgiven immeasurably by God, are expected to extend that same mercy to others.

Outline

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If anyone is thirsty, let him come to meJesus calls out to all who are thirsty to come and drink from him, inviting believers to approach God with genuine hunger.John 7:37

Let the one who is thirsty comeThe book of Revelation reiterates the invitation for anyone who wishes to take the water of life freely without cost.Revelation 22:17

Going up to the mountain of the LordIsaiah prophesies that people will stream to the house of the Lord so that He may teach them His ways and they may walk in His paths.Isaiah 2:2–3

How blessed are those who dwell in your houseThe psalmist declares that a single day in God's courts is better than a thousand anywhere else.

Reciting the memory verseThe congregation recites Luke 17:10 together about considering themselves unworthy slaves who have only done their duty.Luke 17:10

The context of forgiveness and faithJesus instructs the disciples to rebuke a sinning brother and forgive him repeatedly, prompting them to ask for an increase in faith.

Be merciful just as your Father is mercifulBelievers must show mercy to others because God has forgiven them of a massive debt, much like the parable of the unmerciful servant.

Recognizing our utterly sinful conditionBefore being born again, we were enemies of God and objects of wrath; realizing the magnitude of God's forgiveness makes it easy to forgive others.

Praising the Lord to silence discouragementPraising God in every situation is an effective way to silence discouragement and rely on His strength in our weakness.

Learning from Psalm 22Looking at Psalm 22, which Jesus quoted on the cross, reveals God's love, wisdom, and power amidst intense agony and mocking.

Rejoicing when persecuted for righteousnessJesus teaches that those who are insulted and persecuted for His sake should rejoice because their reward in heaven is great.

The blessing of fellowshipping togetherThe visiting speaker expresses gratitude for the enriching fellowship with the brothers and sisters in the church.

The burden to make disciplesReflecting on the memory verse about unworthy servants, the speaker emphasizes the ongoing burden received from India to make disciples.

Washing one another's feet in humilityMaking disciples involves uncomfortable tasks like confronting unclean things in a person's life while washing their feet with genuine humility.

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